The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-07-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

BOMBAY July 15.-The news from
native sources have been received to
the effect that battle between troops
of the ameer of Afghanistan and
insurgents recently took place at
Maskaki south of GuZni and that the
ameer'S forces were victorious. They
are said to have captured one hundred
and sixty tarakis and to have sent the
heads of two hundred of the slain to
Cabul. A large force OF Jaghuri and
HaZarahs subsequently defeated the
troops of the ameer who is now send
ing reinforcements to his army
PREPARING FOR THE RACES.
LONDON, July 15.-The yacht Thistle
will make voyage across the Atlantic,
under one lower mast and reef tri-sail
about the size of a siXty-ton yachts
main sail. 1t is intended to make
practice cruises in American waters be-
fore the races for the Americas cup.
THE EMBARGO RAISED.
VIENNA, July 15.-The government
has issued an order which again per-
mits the expectation of horses.
CONTINUING THE FESTIVITIES.
PARIS, July 15.-The celebration
which took place yesterday in commem-
Grafton of the fail of the bastiIe, was
continued until this morning. The
fete was observed in an orderly man
ner, and the newspapers highly COM
| pliment the people on the good sense
shown in refraining from anything
of disturbing nature. There were
a few isolated manifestations, but they
were of no political Importance.
DENIES THE RUMOR.
BERLIN, July 1.-the Colonge Ga
| zette denies that bill is being pre-
pared to make Prince Luitpold king of
Bavaria.
| PUSHING THE CRUSADE.
| LONDON, July 1.-THE Post to-day
continues its crusade against Russian
securities, pointing out the fact that
even Russia-loVing France avoids
/ them.
PRESIDENT GREvY KISSED.
| PARIS, July 14.-This evening Presi-
dent Greyy and his Ministry were
| greeted with some isolated cries OF
SVive Boulanger," and Resign - and
a few Kisses, on their arrival at Long
/ Champs to witness the review
but cries of give la Repub
lique," dominated, and the people
seemed generally disposed to be friend
/ ". The review of the troops passed
by an immense but orderly crowd
which cheered the troops heartily
The march past Long Champs begaI
at 4:I0 o'clock and was finished at $50
The President and Cabinet then re
turned to Paris. The populace thil
evening is calm and and ali fears O
disorders have vanished.
FOUNDATION STONE LAID.
| LONDON, July 14.-The Queen to-da,
laid the foundation stone of TIN
Woman's Memorial Statue to the Primo
ConsoFt in Windsor Park. Seven thous
. and persons were present, chiefly wo
J men.
HERR KRUPP DEAD.
BERLIN, July 14.-Friederick Krupp
: the well-known German metal founde
, and gigantic steel gun manufactures
! Phenish. Prussia. Herr Krupp wa
J born at Esseau in 1872.
THE NAsSowAH EXPLOSION.
ROME, July 1.-THE details of th
/ explosion of the gunpowder magaZin
: at Massowah on the 18th inst, shol
! | that ten Italian soldiers were killed an
/, seventy injured, and that camp pro-
] erfy worth 500, 600 was destroyed.
5 AMONG THE LORDS.
/, LONDON, July 14.-In the House {
| Lords this afternoon Baron Ashbal
S Lord Chancellor for Ireland, moved
> second reading of the Crimes Bill.
+ making the motion he described Il
, bin as measure intended to counte
2 act the criminal, demoralizing syste
, of intimidation now reigning In Ii
d land, system that coerced loyal pc
+ pie, interfered with every relation
II Iife.. Neither sex nor age were SPAR
q from this odious, ferocious, coward
It tyranny. Earl Granville said
le would not deny the Government fin
d | ing itself unable TO maintain law a
le order by the existing machinery, but
st had the right to apply to Parli
ID ment for further power, b
Ie when the restrictions prop0s